Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
KING ROBERT F
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMTECH SYSTEMS INC [ASYS]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O AMTECH SYSTEMS INC, 131 SOUTH CLARK DRIVE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/18/2018
(Street)

TEMPE, AZ 85281
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Amtech Systems, Inc. $.01 par value common stock 01/18/2018   M(1)   2,000 A $ 2.95 10,200 D  
Amtech Systems, Inc. $.01 par value common stock 01/18/2018   M(1)   1,666 A $ 6.15 11,866 D  
Amtech Systems, Inc. $.01 par value common stock 01/18/2018   M(1)   2,000 A $ 7.01 13,866 D  
Amtech Systems, Inc. $.01 par value common stock 01/18/2018   M(1)   5,000 A $ 11.05 18,866 D  
Amtech Systems, Inc. $.01 par value common stock 01/18/2018   M(1)   1,033 A $ 7.98 19,899 D  
Amtech Systems, Inc. $.01 par value common stock 01/18/2018   M(1)   2,000 A $ 9.98 21,899 D  
Amtech Systems, Inc. $.01 par value common stock 01/18/2018   M(1)   2,000 A $ 5.25 23,899 D  
Amtech Systems, Inc. $.01 par value common stock 01/18/2018   M(1)   2,000 A $ 5.75 25,899 D  
Amtech Systems, Inc. $.01 par value common stock 01/18/2018   S(1)   17,699 D $ 11.25 8,200 D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Amtech Systems, Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Option $ 2.95 01/18/2018   M     2,000 12/11/2013 12/11/2022 Amtech Systems, Inc. $.01 par value common stock 2,000 $ 2.95 4,000 D  
Amtech Systems, Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Option $ 6.15 01/18/2018   M     1,666 11/20/2010 11/20/2019 Amtech Systems, Inc. $.01 par value common stock 1,666 $ 6.15 3,334 D  
Amtech Systems, Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Option $ 7.01 01/18/2018   M     2,000 12/12/2014 12/12/2023 Amtech Systems, Inc. $.01 par value common stock 2,000 $ 7.01 4,000 D  
Amtech Systems, Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Option $ 11.05 01/18/2018   M     5,000 03/14/2009 03/14/2018 Amtech Systems, Inc. $.01 par value common stock 5,000 $ 11.05 0 D  
Amtech Systems, Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Option $ 7.98 01/18/2018   M     1,033 12/15/2012 12/15/2021 Amtech Systems, Inc. $.01 par value common stock 1,033 $ 7.98 2,067 D  
Amtech Systems, Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Option $ 9.98 01/18/2018   M     2,000 11/19/2015 11/19/2024 Amtech Systems, Inc. $.01 par value common stock 2,000 $ 9.98 4,000 D  
Amtech Systems, Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Option $ 5.25 01/18/2018   M     2,000 11/17/2016 11/17/2025 Amtech Systems, Inc. $.01 par value common stock 2,000 $ 5.25 4,000 D  
Amtech Systems, Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Option $ 5.75 01/18/2018   M     2,000 09/18/2017 03/17/2027 Amtech Systems, Inc. $.01 par value common stock 2,000 $ 5.75 4,000 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
KING ROBERT F
C/O AMTECH SYSTEMS INC
131 SOUTH CLARK DRIVE
TEMPE, AZ 85281
  X      

Signatures

 Robert T. Hass on behalf of Bob King by Power of Attorney   01/19/2018
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

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